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गिर्याश्रया दुर्गनिवासिनश्च योधाः पृथिव्यां कुलजा विशुद्धाः । म्लेच्छाश्च नानायुधवीर्यवन्तः समागताः पाण्डवार्थे निविष्टाः॥५-२२-२१॥
Warriors from mountainous regions and from fortified settlements—of reputable and ‘pure’ lineages in the land—have assembled; and also the mlecchas, powerful with diverse weapons, have come together, committed to the Pāṇḍavas’ cause.
english translation
पाण्ड्यश्च राजामित इन्द्रकल्पो युधि प्रवीरैर्बहुभिः समेतः । समागतः पाण्डवार्थे महात्मा लोकप्रवीरोऽप्रतिवीर्यतेजाः॥५-२२-२२॥
And the Pāṇḍya king—immeasurable, Indra-like—accompanied by many eminent champions in war, has arrived for the Pāṇḍavas’ cause: a great-souled figure, renowned in the world, with unmatched energy and prowess.
english translation
अस्त्रं द्रोणादर्जुनाद्वासुदेवात्कृपाद्भीष्माद्येन कृतं शृणोमि । यं तं कार्ष्णिप्रतिमं प्राहुरेकं स सात्यकिः पाण्डवार्थे निविष्टः॥५-२२-२३॥
I hear that Sātyaki has mastered the sacred science of weapons as taught by Droṇa, Arjuna, Vāsudeva, Kṛpa, and Bhīṣma. They speak of him as a singular warrior, comparable to Kārṣṇi; and he stands firmly committed to the Pāṇḍavas’ cause.
english translation
अपाश्रिताश्चेदिकरूषकाश्च सर्वोत्साहैर्भूमिपालैः समेताः । तेषां मध्ये सूर्यमिवातपन्तं श्रिया वृतं चेदिपतिं ज्वलन्तम्॥५-२२-२४॥
The Cedis and the Karūṣas, together with kings of undiminished martial resolve, assembled as dependents. In their midst the lord of Cedi shone, encircled by royal fortune, like the sun radiating heat.
english translation
अस्तम्भनीयं युधि मन्यमानं ज्याकर्षतां श्रेष्ठतमं पृथिव्याम् । सर्वोत्साहं क्षत्रियाणां निहत्य प्रसह्य कृष्णस्तरसा ममर्द॥५-२२-२५॥
One who deemed himself uncheckable in battle and the foremost bowstring-drawer on earth—Kṛṣṇa forcibly subdued him with swift might, after neutralizing the full martial impetus of the kṣatriyas.
english translation